hellgrammite

English

Alternative forms

• hellgramite, helgrammite, helgramite

Etymology

Unknown

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɛlɡɹəˌmaɪt/

Noun

hellgrammite (plural hellgrammites)

1. The aquatic larval form of the dobsonfly, having a segmented body with legs on each segment, and a head with prominent pincers, prized as fish bait.
2. (fishing) A lure designed to mimic such a larva.

Further reading

• hellgrammite on Wikipedia.Wikipedia